North American ColoniesNorth American Colonies

North AmericaNorth America

Because of Spain’s success, other Because of Spain’s success, other countries joined in taking over the countries joined in taking over the AmericasAmericas

France and England controlled many parts France and England controlled many parts of North Americaof North America

North AmericaNorth America

New FranceNew France Present day Newfoundland, CanadaPresent day Newfoundland, Canada Traveled down St. Lawrence RiverTraveled down St. Lawrence River Claimed most of Canada for FranceClaimed most of Canada for France

Tried to convert Natives to ChristianityTried to convert Natives to ChristianityLittle successLittle success

North AmericaNorth America

Population grew very slowlyPopulation grew very slowly Too coldToo cold Could not farmCould not farm

Began trapping and trading furs, fishingBegan trapping and trading furs, fishing Very profitableVery profitable

North AmericaNorth America

Louis XIV sent troops to North AmericaLouis XIV sent troops to North America Build on powerBuild on power Set up trading posts from Quebec to Set up trading posts from Quebec to

LouisianaLouisiana

North AmericaNorth America

English ColoniesEnglish Colonies First English colony at Jamestown, VirginiaFirst English colony at Jamestown, Virginia Did not become successful until they started Did not become successful until they started

growing tobaccogrowing tobacco

PilgrimsPilgrims English ProtestantsEnglish Protestants

North AmericaNorth America

English established thirteen coloniesEnglish established thirteen colonies Not very profitableNot very profitable

No gold or silver like South AmericaNo gold or silver like South America Used resources available to finally start Used resources available to finally start

making profitmaking profitFishing, farming, cash cropsFishing, farming, cash crops

North AmericaNorth America

Competition for ColoniesCompetition for Colonies Countries fighting for rights to certain Countries fighting for rights to certain

coloniescolonies French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War

Between France and EnglandBetween France and England Extended into EuropeExtended into Europe

North AmericaNorth America

Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris Signed in 1763 Signed in 1763

England wonEngland won Ensured British dominance in North Ensured British dominance in North

AmericaAmerica

Atlantic Slave TradeAtlantic Slave Trade

Atlantic Slave TradeAtlantic Slave Trade

One part of Triangular TradeOne part of Triangular Trade Linked Europe, Africa, and AmericaLinked Europe, Africa, and America

Europe to AfricaEurope to Africa Goods- guns, cloth, cashGoods- guns, cloth, cash

AfricaAfrica Traded goods for slavesTraded goods for slaves

Atlantic Slave TradeAtlantic Slave Trade

Africa to AmericaAfrica to America SlavesSlaves Middle PassageMiddle Passage

AmericaAmerica Slaves traded for sugar and molassesSlaves traded for sugar and molasses Sugar and molasses traded for furs, Sugar and molasses traded for furs,

fish, and rumfish, and rum Went back to EuropeWent back to Europe

Atlantic Slave TradeAtlantic Slave Trade

Very profitable for everyone involvedVery profitable for everyone involved Profit worth risk of travelingProfit worth risk of traveling

Successful port citiesSuccessful port cities

Atlantic Slave TradeAtlantic Slave Trade

Middle PassageMiddle Passage Enslaved Africans shackled and sent to Enslaved Africans shackled and sent to

coastal portscoastal ports European traders then purchased slavesEuropean traders then purchased slaves

Shipped to AmericaShipped to America Chained and cramped in single vesselChained and cramped in single vessel

Three weeks to three months longThree weeks to three months long

Atlantic Slave TradeAtlantic Slave Trade

Many Africans died along the wayMany Africans died along the way Disease, brutal mistreatment, suicideDisease, brutal mistreatment, suicide

Estimated 11 million Africans shipped to Estimated 11 million Africans shipped to AmericasAmericas

Another 2 million died along the wayAnother 2 million died along the way